Chapter 961: Chapter 961 [From the Dragon Triangle]
For the people in the Capital City circle now, it’s not about money anymore. They compare collections, like red wine, antiques, and other items with collectible value. It’s also a status symbol.
“Xu Hanwen, hurry up and start!” Soone couldn’t wait any longer and urged impatiently.
Xu Hanwen chuckled and said to everyone, “Let first explain the origins of these seven treasures. I bought them from an Island Nation person, and it is claid that they were excavated from the deep sea in Japan’s Dragon Triangle area. I invited many experts who couldn’t identify them, but upon hearing that Lan Yuesheng and Professor Hu Lan were in Yanjing, I specially invited them to enlighten and broaden your horizons.”
“Japan’s Dragon Triangle?”
Most people should have sowhat heard of Japan’s Dragon Triangle, though so may not know.
Nurous giant ships mysteriously vanished on this cold sea surface, most without sending distress signals before disappearing, and no clues could unravel their fate afterward.
Japan’s Dragon Triangle is a triangular area closely resembling Bermuda, known as “the sea zone closest to death” and “the deep blue grave.”
Later, scientific explanation suggested frequent hurricanes in the area causing those ships to encounter them.
But those in the know understand that’s definitely not the case.
Ye Chenfeng couldn’t help but be shocked; if, as Xu Hanwen said, these treasures were indeed excavated from Japan’s Dragon Triangle’s deep sea area, that would be incredible, potentially holding earth-shattering secrets.
“First, let show you these items!”
Xu Hanwen unveiled the red cloth, revealing two or three sphere objects emitting dim light.
“Is that a Luminous Pearl?”
Soone imdiately recognized it and couldn’t help but exclaim.
Lan Yuesheng and Hu Lan quickly examined it and concluded, “This is a Luminous Pearl from Divine Land’s Northern and Southern Dynasties!”
“This is Greek…”
“This is South Arican…”
In less than half an hour, Lan Yuesheng and Hu Lan used specialist techniques to identify almost all the treasures.
“They truly are towering figures, identifying them so quickly. Despite inviting four or five experts, all we could identify was the Luminous Pearl, and knew nothing about the rest,” Xu Hanwen couldn’t help but praise.
But his smile grew deeper because, post-identification by Lan Yuesheng and Hu Lan, each item here was priceless and envied by countless people.
Based on the price when purchased from the Japanese rchant, Xu Hanwen roughly calculated he had already made several tens of tis the profit, like gambling.
“Now there’s only one last item left. Honestly, I can’t tell what it is. It seed like filler. When buying from the Japanese rchant, I was against getting it, but later they sold it at an extrely low price, almost as a gift, so I accepted. But now it’s here, I wonder if you can take a look?”
Lan Yuesheng nodded, “Sure, bring it up!”
As archaeologists, they understand often the most unassuming items may be invaluable.
Xu Hanwen said this, then brought the last item onto the stage and uncovered the red cloth.
“Huh? What’s this?”
“Looks like discarded glass!”
…
Exclamations ca from below, and Xu Hanwen calmly scanned the crowd. It was indeed not anything remarkable, leaving no hint of mystery.
Xu Hanwen felt nearly disappointed, now just waiting to see how Lan Yuesheng and Hu Lan might appraise it; he wasn’t holding any hope.
The last item, frankly, did resemble a discarded glass piece upon inspection, evenly crafted.
But while the crowd lost interest, Lan Yuesheng, Hu Lan, and Ye Chenfeng took it seriously.
“We need a quiet environnt!”
After observing for a while, Lan Yuesheng requested after exchanging glances with Ye Chenfeng.
“Alright, no problem. I’ll imdiately prepare a quiet room for you,” Xu Hanwen promptly organized a quiet room.
Ye Chenfeng, the two elders, and the “glass piece” then entered the room, while others remained at the party scene.
“It’s definitely not sothing good; they might be busying over nothing.”
That’s the general view among the others, Xu Hanwen included. But since Lan Yuesheng and the others liked fussing over it, he let them be.
Though, for Ye Chenfeng showing expertise, Xu Hanwen was quite annoyed.
“Why is an outsider pretending to be experienced?” Xu Hanwen thought unhappily.
In the quiet room, Ye Chenfeng and the others began working.
Using special tools, Lan Yuesheng cleaned the rust from the surface, while Hu Lan examined every inch with a magnifying glass.
Finally, Lan Yuesheng cleaned off all layers of rust, restoring the item to a radiant appearance, especially under light, shining brightly.
“This isn’t glass!” Ye Chenfeng first remarked.
“Yes, yes!” Lan Yuesheng and Hu Lan nodded.
The trio continued their research, shortly after Ye Chenfeng stated, “Such even texture, appearing transparent; this material might be…”
“Crystal!”
The trio shouted out the item’s material together.
“But would such a piece of crystal have been excavated from the Dragon Triangle’s deep sea area?” Ye Chenfeng asked curiously.
Lan Yuesheng appeared serious, pondered for a mont, then nodded, “I think it should be. If it’s rely a crystal piece, why would it have been sold together with those priceless treasures to Xu Hanwen? It’s plausible that this item was indeed dug up from the Dragon Triangle.”
Ye Chenfeng cautiously laid his hand on it, carefully sensing.
“Huh?”
Suddenly, Ye Chenfeng furrowed his brows.
“What’s wrong, Little Ye?” Lan Yuesheng noticed Ye Chenfeng’s reaction and couldn’t help but ask.
Ye Chenfeng squinted, “There’s sothing odd; I sensed a vast power inside.”
“Vast power?”
Lan Yuesheng beca intrigued and studied it further.
They trusted Ye Chenfeng’s words because he was not an ordinary person.
“This isn’t a complete item; just a small fragnt of it,” Lan Yuesheng concluded.
However, the piece’s shape was peculiar—not smooth, with curves—like a fragnt from sothing shattered.
“What could it be then?”
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